Multiphase and thermal review of STAR CCM capabilities.
December 08, 2025

Multiphase and thermal review of STAR CCM capabilities.

sahil Kukian | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Simcenter STAR-CCM+

We use STAR CCM+ to evaluate critical performance parameters such as pressure drop, particle capture efficiency, and Dust holding capacity for automotive Air filtration systems, as well as to predict temperature, power, and torque values for Headlights, taillights, and Polymer body panels. By using STAR CCM+, we are able to evaluate the thermal performance of lighting components and ensure that the materials being used are able to withstand the critical temperature conditions that the lighting systems operate in.

Pros

  • Meshing is very easy to do in STAR CCM+
  • Post-processing results is also very intuitive, making extracting results very enjoyable and easy to use.
  • The Advanced rendering options that are available in STAR CCM+ can really help make very well-generated videos that can make the simulation easy to visualize, share with non-technical engineers, and showcase the study done.

Cons

  • Multibody meshing controls can be a bit more easy to use.
  • Geometry clean up with the 3D CAD modifier could be a bit more easy to use.
  • Would prefer a dark mode option to be added to STAR CCM+
  • I was able to reduce the pressure drop of an intake duct which resulted in improved efficiency of intake system.
  • Reduced the developed time for intake system by evaluating dust capture efficiency and dust holding capacity using simulation, which was previously done through prototype and physical testing.
  • Evaluated the increase in part temperature due to sunload on a polymer part. This helped us in material selection for the part.
STAR CCM+ technical support was very quick to respond when a ticket was raised for issues. For support in setting up a test case for the Lagrangian particle tracking technique, a support assist agent was assigned immediately, and after having a detailed discussion, my problem was understood by them, and a suitable test case was shared, which I was able to understand and use to build my case.
STAR CCM+ provides the capability of geometry cleaning, meshing, solver, and post-processing, all included in one license, when compared to other applications. All these functions are available in a single user window that simplifies the usage and speeds up productivity. All this impacts the business deliverables positively and helps us to deliver the best products to our customers.

Do you think Simcenter STAR-CCM+ delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Simcenter STAR-CCM+'s feature set?

Yes

Did Simcenter STAR-CCM+ live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Simcenter STAR-CCM+ again?

Yes

For my personal use case, I found that STAR CCM+ was extremely easy to use, learn, and set up cases for Lagrangian particle tracking cases. Each option was easily found, and parameters to fine-tune the cases were very simple to execute. I had to create a custom field function with a nested If-else loop to account for particle capture on the filter media surface. Setting this up was very easy, and the reference material provided by STAR CCM+ was helpful. Sometimes, on the older version of STAR CCM+, when visualizing the volume mesh, some cells tend to disappear; this shows up even when plotting contour plots on the same section plane. This is improved in the newer version of STAR CCM+.

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